Rheem 180 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 26

INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION STANDARDS
The water heater must be installed:
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by a qualified person, and
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in accordance with the installation instructions, and
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in compliance with the Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA), Standards AS/NZS 3500.4 and AS/NZS 3000,
and all local codes and regulatory authority requirements.
In New Zealand, the installation must conform with Clause G12 of the New Zealand Building Code.
Warning: This water heater may deliver water at high temperature. Refer to the Plumbing Code of
Australia, local requirements and these installation instructions to determine if additional delivery temperature
control is required. Refer to
Victorian Installers
Notice to Victorian Installers from the Victorian Building Authority if this solar water heater is installed in a new
Class 1 dwelling in the State of Victoria. The system model number is to be recorded on the Certificate of
Compliance.
It is also a requirement to provide the householder with permanent documentation recording the system model
number exactly as it is shown in the 'VEET Product Register' published by the Essential Services Commission
in Victoria. See www.veu-registry.vic.gov.au/Public/ProductRegistrySearch.aspx. This documentation may be
in the form of an indelible label adhered to the solar storage tank, or other suitable form placed in an accessible
location, such as the meter box, for later inspection.
WATER HEATER APPLICATION
This water heater is designed for use in a single family domestic dwelling for the purpose of heating potable
water. Its use in an application other than this may shorten its life.
If this water heater is to be used where an uninterrupted hot water supply is necessary for the application or
business, then there should be redundancy within the hot water system design. This should ensure the
continuity of hot water supply in the event that this water heater was to become inoperable for any reason. We
recommend you provide advice to the system owner about their needs and building backup redundancy into
the hot water supply system.
This water heater is designed to be installed as an electric boosted solar water heater with its booster heating
unit connected to a power supply, however it may be installed with an in-series continuous flow or storage
booster. If this water heater is installed with an in-series booster, then the electric booster heating unit will not
be connected to a power supply and the references to the electric booster heating unit, thermostat and boosting
controls in these installation instructions will not be applicable to the installation.
Note: AS 3498 requires that a water heater provides the means to inhibit the growth of Legionella bacteria in
potable water. This water heater can satisfy this AS 3498 requirement provided the electric booster is
energised for a sufficient period each day and the electric booster thermostat setting is 60°C or higher.
If this water heater is installed with an in-series continuous flow gas booster, then this requirement of AS 3498
can be satisfied provided the booster is energised, its preset outlet temperature setting is 70°C or higher and
a remote temperature controller is not used.
If this water heater is installed with an in-series storage booster, then this requirement of AS 3498 can be
satisfied provided the storage booster is energised and its thermostat setting is 60°C or higher.
"Hot Water Delivery"
on page 29.
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